Pennsylvania College of Technology is the recipient of a $1.5 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant, administered by the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget. The grant will be used to expand the diesel technology, heavy equipment and power generation program at the college's Schneebeli Earth Science Center.
Pennsylvania College of Technology is the recipient of a $1.5 million state grant earmarked to enhance facilities at the institution’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center in Clinton Township.
The funding – to be matched by the college – will be used to expand and enhance the diesel technology, heavy equipment and electric power generation programs housed at the facility, located about 10 miles south of main campus.
The grant was awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Administered by the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget, the program helps finance the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects.
“This $1.5 million investment from the commonwealth represents an important step forward for Pennsylvania College of Technology as we continue to strengthen workforce education in support of Pennsylvania’s economy,” said Michael J. Reed, college president. “We are grateful to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his commitment to investing in projects that expand opportunity. This funding provides important support for a vital capital project that will enhance our ability to prepare the next generation of highly skilled technicians for Pennsylvania’s diesel, heavy equipment and power generation industries.”
Reed also thanked state Sen. Gene Yaw and state Rep. Jamie Flick for their “tireless advocacy on behalf of Penn College.” Yaw is chair of the college’s Board of Directors, and Flick is an alumnus.
The Schneebeli Earth Science Center is a 400-acre living laboratory offering hands-on experience for students majoring in forestry, diesel technology, heavy equipment, landscaping and electric power generation. Facilities include the Marshall D. Welch Jr. and Family Diesel Training Center, an 8,000-square-foot sawmill, an electric power generation lab, an arboretum and greenhouses.
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